Canadian Politics Redux

Meltdown99

https://twitter.com/rupasubramanya/status/1491836811940962310?s=21

PJNB

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/tories-bloc-agree-to-push-for-a-plan-to-end-federal-restrictions/ar-AATHOBS?ocid=ob-fb-enca-651&fbclid=IwAR1x6RURDl4ySODj067OHHlYLWQTNQVEbYGQPITIg5miqLuq8Km0ZOPqOfE


Interesting to see how this plays out. 

oftenreading

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

Spunkie

oftenreading said:

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

Zod

The scary thing is, is that shows our government and law enforcement really have no power to stop these things from happening.  All they do is say it's illegal or asking people to go home, but no actual movement.   Basically you can fuck shit up at a serious level with little to no consequences.

DarthMaeglin

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I’m with you on not having kids at protests in general (especially today unfortunately, with all the anger and vulgarity). Doesn’t mean kids can’t be taught about social causes and forms of protest. Teenagers sound about right to me to take to a protest, but I say all that as a non-parent, and I get that kids and situations are all different, lol.

I’ve seen kids at so many protests that I don’t honestly know what’s appropriate or not. Once or twice I’ve even seen the kids pushed to the front like shields (which is utterly wrong to me).

As far as the current protests, I don’t even know what to think about them anymore either. I keep hearing how bad they are but any reporting from the scene shows an essentially peaceful situation. My city has now shut down part of the downtown two days in a row for a convoy protest that hasn’t happened, but I know the truckers are supposed to get the blame.

For me one of the worst parts is still how one of the chief dividers (really the instigator) is our nation’s supposed leader. I’ve given up any hope that he’ll change though.

Parksy

oftenreading said:

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

In your opinion... at what age would you think it's beneficial for a child? 

Halifax2TheMax

Meltdown99 said:

https://twitter.com/puglaas/status/1490334986385252354?s=21

What a joke that first line is. Destroy the "Administrative State," and let chaos rule.You can thank Steve O. and POOTWH for that. Good luck.

dignin

Nothing wrong with taking kids to a legal protest.

What's happening here is neither legal or a protest.

Spunkie

Parksy said:

oftenreading said:

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

In your opinion... at what age would you think it's beneficial for a child? 

Parksy

tish said:

Parksy said:

oftenreading said:

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

In your opinion... at what age would you think it's beneficial for a child? 

My kid became supporrive of BLM and LGBTIQA+ at age nine, but not as much support for every child matters (FNIM), showing social media influence.

Intriguing with regards to social media. 

Spunkie

FreeBC FB site shows BC family day (not this weekend but next) family friendly events-protests planned.

Spunkie

^ IMO every child matters slogan is week. It should be:

 Stop stealing and killing our kids.

Parksy

dignin said:

Nothing wrong with taking kids to a legal protest.

What's happening here is neither legal or a protest.

A very important distinction. 

Spunkie

^yes.
It's too bad Gord Downie died prematurely he was gaining some traction even with Trudeau on the First Nation Inuit and Meaty equality movement

Meltdown99

https://twitter.com/canmericanized/status/1491863443095404551?s=21

Total piece of shit racist…fuck this lazy asshole, refusing to be held accountable.

oftenreading

tish said:

oftenreading said:

Parksy said:

Question....   

Am I alone in thinking that it's weird and irresponsible to bring your kids to these protests?  Like when I try to get into the mindset of these folks, they may very well think they're doing something that is remarkably important for their country.  But it just doesn't seem like a good place for any child. 

To be clear, I would think it's odd to have kids at any political protest. 

I think it can be really valuable to bring kids to protests and marches. It’s potentially an important learning experience and can open their eyes to a world outside their own experience. Of course, you need to choose carefully and be aware of what the environment is and be prepared to leave if there are signs of danger. 

For this one, I would be concerned about a bunch of risk, including the noise level, which can permanently damage kids’ hearing, the air quality, plus more direct risks. 

Agree: Although injunction on noise ended that risk, which I'm sure you are aware. 

We saw pics of Mc.C etc family protesting last year on this site.

Are they obeying the injunction? If so, good to know. I was not sure if they had. 

The discussion about kids at protests is interesting to me but unfortunately I have a busy day at work so no time to really dig in. I’ll try to get back to it this eveninf (not directed specifically at you Tish but at everyone). 

dignin

https://twitter.com/AlexanderPatton/status/1491888255582699537?s=20&t=FVfY7kq9vkpaKv4T5miduw

dignin

https://twitter.com/cspotweet/status/1491863000956944384?s=20&t=NfazD0zNX_P7xHe3YDg_oQ

Heroes

Meltdown99

https://twitter.com/cp24/status/1491879673529348100?s=21